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By Eli Morton, Gettysburg College Democrats Contributor As the opioid crisis worsens, the American people have waited patiently for substantive policy proposals on the federal level that combat the crisis. That wait is finally beginning to end. Over the past week, in between attacks on the special counsel, the Trump White House has put forth …

To round out our month of Bad Ass Women, we’ve chosen Gettysburg College Democrats President, Political Science and Public policy major Marley Dizney Swanson. Accomplishment you’re proud of? Marley is most proud of having served as President of the Gettysburg College Democrats. Throughout her four years with the club, she has seen the numbers rise …

Women’s history month is continuing through Spring Break and going international, so read more to find out about Political Science major Emma Golden, who’s studying abroad this semester! Accomplishment you are proud of. Emma is most proud of the opportunities she has worked most hard to achieve, such as interning on Capitol Hill last summer. …

Spring Break is just around the corner, but don’t leave campus without reading today’s profile about Anthropology major and first-year Grace Wenzel. Accomplishment you’re proud of. Grace is most proud of making it this far in life, to the point where she can make other people smile. She describes not always being the happiest person, …

A true enigma even within the club, read more about our latest profile about Political Science major Gabby Killian. Accomplishment you’re proud of. Gabby is particularly proud of the volunteer work that she has done throughout her time at Gettysburg, both on and off campus. Just one example of this is El Centro, run …

Continuing this exciting feature, this second profile focuses on Political Science and Globalization Studies major Lauren Cole. You may have seen her on the Lacrosse field, but read further to see what she’s like off the field as well. Accomplishment you’re proud of Last semester, Lauren studied abroad in Athens, Greece. While there, she …

Starting off Women’s History Month, is a profile on one of our newest and brightest women: first-year Environmental Studies major, Nadine Snyder. You may have watched her representing the College Democrats in the Campus Wide Debate this semester, but read further for a more in-depth look at who she really is. 1. Her proudest accomplishment …

Another election season will be upon us soon, and with it, comes the flood of campaign ads with all their praises and denouncements for the various candidates. One thing you are sure to see throughout the ordeal is a constant chanting of the following phrase: “I support family values,” or words to that effect. It …